TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm

★★★★☆ 4.2 (40)

The bright f/1.4 maximum aperture and one aspherical element in a 9-element design deliver solid sharpness and low-light capability in a compact 248g body. Its all-metal build and clicked aperture ring provide a tactile, durable feel that belies its budget positioning. This lens is best for APS-C Sony E-mount photographers wanting an affordable, manual-focus 25.5mm equivalent for street scenes and environmental portraits.

Focal length 17mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
Weight 248 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm lens
48 Overall Score
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Snapshot

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 12 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '22: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '22: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 4.0★ · 2 reviews22312121221Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
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The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 12.6
Bokeh 39.6
Build 81.2
Macro 83
Optical 58.2
Aperture 40.4
User Sentiment 29.6
Versatility 33.6
Social Proof 57.3
Stabilization 37

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Prime
Focal Length Min 17
Focal Length Max 17
Elements 9
Groups 8
Aspherical Elements 1
Coating Multicoated

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/1.4
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 10

Build

Mount Sony E
Format APS-C
Weight 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs
Filter Thread 41

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 200

vs Competition

Spec TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length 17mm 18-50mm 17-70mm 17-28mm 12-35mm 16-50mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Sony E Sony E Sony E Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Stabilization false false true false true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 248 290 544 450 306 107
AF Type manual focus only stepping motor RXD Stepping Motor Autofocus Autofocus
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom zoom zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
TTArtisan 17mm f/1.4 17mm 12.639.681.28358.240.429.633.657.337
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare 87.68186.590.982.583.480.378.589.737
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare 53.686.369.785.191.183.463.289.585.382.7
Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare 87.686.37685.188.483.490.86869.837
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare 53.68185.850.686.883.463.280.585.396.9
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare 53.674.498.643.769.176.563.283.380.893.5

Usage Scores

Macro (60.1)Overall (48)Budget (43.9)Street (47.6)Travel (41.4)Portrait (42)Landscape (38.7)Professional (38.2)Video Cinema (34.3)Wildlife Sports (29.9)

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